Sweetgreen Peach And Goat Cheese Salad

This Sweetgreen Peach and Goat Cheese Salad is an easy copycat recipe of one of Sweetgreen’s tastiest seasonal salads. It’s made with peaches, goat cheese, greens, cucumber, mint, basil and chopped almonds.

Sweetgreen salads are easy to make at home. For other Sweetgreen recipes, try this Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl, which is also made with Sweetgreen’s Balsamic Vinaigrette.

If you are looking for more summer salads with fresh fruit in them, try this Strawberry & Almond Salad or this Blueberry & Goat Cheese Salad.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Peaches + Goat Cheese + Herbs — The combination of flavors in this salad is unique and incredibly tasty. The fresh peach slices with tangy goat cheese, fresh basil and fresh mint leaves topped with balsamic vinaigrette is going to be your favorite combination all summer.
• Easy Sweetgreen Copycat — This Peach Goat Cheese Salad is a seasonal salad at Sweetgreen. So this is a great copycat recipe if you want to be able to make it any time of the year.
• Great for peach season — If peaches are in season, you have to try this recipe! It doesn’t work well with frozen peaches, so enjoy this salad before the season is over.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Peaches: You can use any type of peaches, but fresh, ripe peaches are the best option.
• Goat Cheese: Goat cheese gives this salad a bit of tanginess. Use plain goat cheese. Herbed goat cheese will overpower the other flavors. You can use feta as a substitute.
• Greens: Any combination of mixed greens will work well. Arugula, spinach or kale are all great options.
• Herbs: You’ll need some fresh basil and fresh mint leaves. Dried herbs won’t work well in this salad. Julienne the mint and basil leaves (cut them in thin strips).
• Cucumber: Cucumber adds a bit of crunch. You can cut the cucumber in halves or quarters.
• Almonds: Roughly chop up some roasted almonds. Sliced almonds also work just as well in this recipe. You could use pecans or walnuts as a substitute.
• Sunflower Oil: Sunflower oil is used to make the balsamic vinaigrette. You can use avocado oil or olive oil as a substitute.
• Balsamic Vinegar: Use a high quality balsamic vinegar that you enjoy the flavor of. If you prefer a white balsamic vinegar, you can use that instead.
• Dijon: You just need a small amount of dijon mustard for the dressing. Regular mustard doesn’t work well.
• Honey: Honey sweetens up the dressing just enough. Maple syrup works well as a substitute.

How To Make The Peach And Goat Cheese Salad

Step 1: Add the sunflower oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon, honey and salt and pepper to a mason jar. Shake vigorously until well emulsified.

Step 2: Add the salad ingredients to a large salad bowl.

Step 3: Pour the salad dressing on top of the salad. Toss well and serve immediately.

Expert Tips

• Store dressing in the fridge. This recipe will make extra salad dressing. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 to 10 days. When reusing the dressing, let it sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes to let it warm slightly. Shake it vigorously before serving.
• Adjust the proportions. Adjust the proportions in this salad to your liking. If you enjoy tangy flavors, add in some extra goat cheese and an extra drizzle of dressing.
• Add in some berries. This salad also tastes really good with other fresh berries, such as raspberries, strawberries or blueberries.

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